Worship Preparation-August 9, 2026
Hello Church Family!
This Sunday we gather to reflect on 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
Below is a look at hymns we’ll be singing with lyrics and links to examples on Youtube.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
who comforts us in all our affliction,
so that we may be able to comfort
those who are in any affliction,
with the comfort with which we ourselves
are comforted by God.
For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings,
so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.
We Will Be Singing
- O For A Thousand Tongues
- Have Thine Own Way, Lord
- Just A Closer Walk With Thee
O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing
Author: Charles Wesley
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O For a thousand tongues to sing
My dear Redeemer's praise!
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of his grace!
My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim;
To spread through all the earth abroad
The honours of thy name.
Jesus the name that charms our fears,
That bids our sorrows cease:
Tis music in the sinner's ears;
Tis life, and health, and peace.
He breaks the power of canceled sin,
He sets the prisoner free:
His blood can make the foulest clean:
His blood availed for me.
Hear him, ye deaf: his praise, ye dumb,
Your loosened tongues employ;
Ye blind, behold your Saviour come,
And leap ye lame for joy!
Have Thine Own Way, Lord
Author: Adelaide A. Pollard
1 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!
Thou art the Potter, I am the clay.
Mold me and make me after Thy will,
While I am waiting, yielded and still.
2 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!
Search me and try me, Master, today!
Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now,
As in Thy presence humbly I bow.
3 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!
Wounded and weary, help me I pray!
Power - all power - surely is Thine!
Touch me and heal me, Savior divine!
4 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!
Hold o'er my being absolute sway!
Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see
Christ only, always living in me!
Just A Closer Walk with Thee
Author:Traditional Folk song
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1 I am weak but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I'll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea.
Daily, walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
2 Thro' this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea.
Daily, walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
3 When my feeble life is o'er,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o'er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea.
Daily, walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.